Five Star Center License
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Forest City-dunbar Preschool
Forest City, NC
· Rutherford County
286 LEARNING PARKWAY,
Forest City, NC 28043
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
81000278
License Holder
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Mar 24, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
FOREST CITY-DUNBAR PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in FOREST CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The current license was in an unlicensed classroom on the family advocates desk. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill on the drill record was conducted January 30, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #3, there was one Epinephrine pen that expired 10/2025. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. The incident report for a three year old child dated 9/9/25 did not include the date that the parent was notified, the type of injury, medical treatment received, witnesses of the incident, or steps to prevent reoccurrence. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child three years of age who enrolled on 7/28/25 had a medical exam on file that was received on 9/2/25. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child five years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K on 12/1/25 had immunization records on file that were received on 1/12/26. One child three years of age who enrolled on 7/28/25 had immunization records on file that were received on 9/2/25. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child three years of age who enrolled on 8/5/25 had a discipline policy verification on file that did not include a date that the parent signed the acknowledgement of explanation and receipt. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One child three years of age who enrolled on 8/5/25 had a discipline policy verification on file that did not include the child's date of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1764 | .3005(a) |
| A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. One child five years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K on 12/1/25 had a health assessment on file that was received on 1/16/26. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One child five years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K on 12/1/25 and one child five years of age who enrolled in NC Pre K 1/26/26 did not have dental screenings on file. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-132L |
| 2025-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 8, 2025 one child, three-years of age, was unsupervised and unattended in the hallway of the school from 11:53am-12:03pm. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. There was no written emergency medication care plan on file. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 11/14/24 had First Aid certification that expired 6/2025 and lapsed until 8/5/2025 when new certification was completed. One staff member employed 4/9/24 did not have verification of First Aid certification on file. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 11/14/24 had CPR certification that expired 6/2025 and lapsed until 8/5/2025 when new certification was completed. One staff member employed 4/9/24 did not have verification of CPR certification on file. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3, three 3 year old children, nine 4 year old children, and four 5 year old children were cared for by one staff member for ten minutes. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space #3, one child 4 years of age with allergies did not have a medical action plan on file available for review. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 4/9/24, did not have a signed acknowledgement of review of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed 7/7/25 and one staff member employed 4/9/24, did not have verification of completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file. | |||
| 2025-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. In space #2, a staff member was observed moving a child roughly forward causing the child to stumble and begin to cry. | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. E. Taylor did not have a completed a Criminal Background Check prior to working with children in care. | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for E. Taylor. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-22 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 5/2/24 one child in space #2 was not signed out of care. On 5/22/24, one child in space #1 and one child in space #2 were not signed out of care. | |||
| 2024-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-26 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was 7/28/23. | |||
| 2024-01-26 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One bottle of Advil Liquid Gels were in a bag in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-01-26 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. In space #1 and space #2, the Emergency Medical Care Plan had the person or the alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan as staff that are no longer employed by the facility. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. In Space #2, two children, both enrolled 7/20/23, did not have a NC summary of the law acknowledgement on file. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, three children were not signed out on 7/25/23. Two children were not signed out on 7/26/23. One child was not signed out on 7/27/23. One child was not signed out on 7/28/23. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space #1, no current active plan was posted. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. No menus were posted in either Space #1 or Space #2. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, one outlet of a surge protector, accessible to children, was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #1, one bottle of Cetaphil facial cleanser did not have a permission for use with required information on file. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One substitute, employed 12/12/22, had not completed First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One substitute, employed 12/12/22, had not completed CPR training. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. In Space #2, one child enrolled 7/20/23, who rides school transportation, did not have transportation permission on file. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. In Space #2, one child enrolled 7/20/23, did not have a receipt of operational policies on file. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. In Space #2, two children enrolled 7/20/23, did not have emergency medical care information on file. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. In Space #2, one child enrolled 7/20/23, did not have a discipline policy acknowledgement on file. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. In Space #2, two children enrolled 7/20/23, did not have information on file related to the child’s fears and/or behaviors. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One substitute, M. Turner, did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. In Space #2, two children enrolled 7/20/23, did not have a signed shaken baby/abusive head trauma policy with required information. | |||
| 2023-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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